The Duke of Norfolk also owns a large part of Sheffield city centre. Arundel Gate, part of Sheffield Uni, quite a few pubs called the Norfolk Arms and leases held for housing, One of the Dukes built a large mansion called The Farm.
The historical Dukes can trace this land ownership back to the battle of Boswoth field where the first of these Dukes was employed as the Kings holder of the purse which effectively ment he was the Kings drinking mate who would organise and pay for a right good knees up